Friday, January 5, 2018

Work Around Town Too

Back to the 80s! Everything old is new again! (Especially when it pulls down solid ratings!)

Now a wee bit about animation work going on in Southern California, which has changed some since the last post (but not a lot).

As before, I am relying on well-informed industry people because I am now, as the saying goes, somewhat out of the loop. The information below could have errors (yikes!); if so, post a comment and I will update.

"Animaniacs" will be a reboot of the original 99 episodes from the early nineties. (It's just been announced.)

Bunnicula -- ended.

Justice League Action -- ended.

Mike Tyson Mysteries -- hiatus -- waiting for pick up.

Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz -- ongoing (Season 3)

Teen Titans Go! -- ongoing (working on 5th season)

The alleged skinny on "Teen Titans Go!". WB Animation is now in production on the 5th season of the show. The work should take the crew into mid-2018. WBA is also producing a 70-minute "TTG!" feature, now in work.

DC Superhero Girls -- new version in work for Cartoon Network

Green Eggs and Ham -- ongoing

Wacky Racers -- ongoing

Young Justice -- ongoing

Flintstones -- ongoing (with African American cast)

Warner Animation Group

The Lego Movie Sequel -- ongoing

Smallfoot -- ongoing

Space Jam 2 -- ongoing

The Billion Brick Race -- ongoing

Scooby -- ongoing

Warner Animation Group has pre-production facilities at multiple locations in Burbank; production work (a la Illumination Entertainment) is done in foreign lands.

Hasbro

Micronauts -- ongoing (produced in Ireland)

Stretch Armstrong -- ended, now in post.

My Little Pony -- ongoing

Magic is Friendshi -- ongoing

Hasbro has down-sized production at its Burbank (Media Center North) facility, and now does much of its work at Boulder Media in Ireland. Writing for Boulder shows continues to be done in Southern California.

Nickelodeon

Bunsen is a Beast (Butch Hartman) -- ongoing

Invader Zim (tv movie) -- still in work, scheduled for '18 release.

Sponge Bob -- ongoing

The Loud House -- ongoing; the show has strong ratings and will continue without the creator

Fancy Nancy -- ongoing. (As of February 15, 2018 there is no announced air date, but the show is scheduled for launch this summer. Actors Allyson Hannigan and Rob Riggle have just been cast as Nancy's parents. This is a Disney Jr. show.)

Milo Murphy's Law -- ending

The Rocketeer -- ongoing (Season #1; Disney Jr. via Wild Canary)

Wicked World -- ongoing

The Lion Guard (Disney Jr. "Baby Lion King") -- ongoing

The Owl House -- ongoing (Season #1)

The Three Caballeros -- ongoing

Muppet Babies -- ongoing (produced at Oddbot, Inc.)

Country Club/ aka Big City Greens -- ongoing

Big Hero Six -- ongoing

Elena of Avalor -- ongoing

Vampirina* -- ongoing (*the show was paicked up for a second season in late January by Disney Jr. It's produced by Brown Bag Films, which has studios in Dublin, Toronto and Manchester.)

DreamWorks Animation

How to Train Your Dragon 3 -- ongoing

Trolls 2 -- ongoing

Trolls 2 -- ongoing

The Croods 2 -- ongoing (back on the schedule)

The Boss Baby 2 -- ongoing

Shrek 5 -- ongoing

Madagascar 4 -- ongoing

Puss in Boots 2 -- ongoing

Madagascar 4 -- ongoing

The majority of DreamWorks Animation theatrical projects are sequels, but there are also a number of originals: Everest, Spooky Jack, B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations (etc.)

Dreamworks Animation TV

Veggie Tales -- ongoing

Mr. Peabody and Sherman -- ended. (Crew moved to "Rocky and Bullwinkle").

Seth M. no longer does day-to-day oversight of his animated comedies; he delegates, does a variety of voices, and concentrates on his live-action activities (with a second season of "The Orville", he kind of has to). Nevertheless, "Family Guy" and "American Dad" march on.

American Dad -- ongoing

Fox Animation (at the Pinnacle on Alameda in Burbank)

The Simpsons -- ongoing

Marvel Animation

Avengers Assemble -- ending

Guardians of the Galaxy -- ending

Spider-man -- ending

Some of Marvel Animation's shows are going on hiatus and (we're told) crews being laid off. Crew members say that much MA work will be completed in the next few months.

Titmouse/Robin Red Breast

Moon Beam -- ongoing

Megalopolis -- ongoing

Super Jail -- ongoing

The Venture Brothers -- ongoing

Niko and the Sword of Light -- ongoing

Big Mouth -- ongoing (and one of the top shows for Netflix, so it will be back).

Activision

Skylanders Academy (union freelance only)

Renegade

ABC Mouse (flash show) -- ongoing

Star Burns Industries

Rick and Morty (Rick and Morty LLC) -- ongoing (the show hasn't been greenlit for a 4th season but is a solid hit, so it will be back). (for Adult Swim - Rick and Morty LLC)

Animals -- ongoing

Shadow Machine

Bo Jack Horsemen -- ongoing

Dad Boner -- ongoing(?)

Six Point/Six Point 2

Apollo Gauntlet (for Adult Swim) --

Star Chaser pilot

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Wreck-It Ralph 2 -- ongoing

Frozen 2 -- ongoing

Gigantic -- development ended.

Other unannounced projects in development. Kindly note that though development work on "Gigantic" has come to an end, projects often get cancelled, slide into deep hibernation, and get revived at a later date. (Case in point: "Wreck it Ralph", which saw development under various titles over a span of years before finally being greenlit for production).

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It's now listed as "ongoing" ... with a caveat. This show was supposedly wrapping when I was still gainfully employed. but it seems to be going on. If I get further info to the contrary, I will update.

Important to understand that work on this or that series could be over, but one (or even two) more seasons of the show have yet to hit the air/internet This happens, believe it or not. Conglomerates usually stop making a show when they feel they have enough episodes produced.

I wasn't aware that FOP moved to Canada. You sure you're not confusing that with Bravest Warriors, which is a different Frederator series? Production on that shifted to Nelvana in Toronto.

@Unknown Steve probably wouldn't know the answer to questions like that. His sources worked on the production side of things, not the distribution or marketing arms.

My personal guess is that Adventure Time is ending soon, so they feel promotions are better spent toward shows with a future. Its viewership is probably older than they'd like for a daytime show, as well, so you don't see reruns often.

Ok guys (by the way I work on the main channel) I’m going to discuss the drama for adventure times treatment on Cartoon Network as you guys know adventure time haven’t been getting noticed on the main channel but just know there will be a one month event for adventure times final episode I don’t know when but Cartoon Network will air nothing but adventure time so anyways the reason why adventure time haven’t been getting promoted on the Network is because most of the fans are now online now so their general thinking no one watches it anymore Cartoon Network have been listening to your concerns and death threats they have been receiving because of a certain group of people who enjoy a show on the network as well

And also for gumball fans season 6 is the last season and production of the show will be finished soon oh and for Steven universe fans there will be a season 6 I can’t stress this enough it will have more episodes then a standard season I think someone already said this in a podcast

For the record, Steve, Cartoon Network has officially released the “Tiggle Winks” short as the “Pilot Episode”, rather than a “Cartoon Network Mini”, as they would normally call such a thing, onto YouTube:https://youtube.com/watch?t=21s&v=YPGrxmxWMSQ So I guess this means you made another error, I hope!

How did I go a year without realizing you had a new blog? I loved what you did on the Animation Guild Blog. It just hasn't been the same without you, and while I'm sure Mr. MacLeod is doing his best to keep the union and its members in a good spot, his blog just isn't very interesting.

Thank you for everything. Sorry some punk kids are being rude on here.

1. Is "The Stikbot Movie" an actual movie that Warner Animation Group is making? If so, why haven't we heard anything about it yet?

2. Is "Scooby Doo and The Red Ghost" that fully animated Scooby Doo movie that Warner Animation Group is making? Which is why you called it "Scoob"? And if that is the case, why isn't under "Warner Animation Group"?

3. I know that Warner Brothers is trying to make Space Jam 2 a priority, but are they really still working on ACME? The last time I heard ANY news from it was in 2014.

I've changed/updated some of the WAG listings. Warner Animation Group (as of a year ago) had locations on Warners main lot, in Hollywood, also on the Warner ranch (formerly the Columbia Ranch on Hollywood Way.) They do pre-production work and things fall in and out, depending on development progress.

As for the Scooby Doo slate, understand there are LOTS of Scoob projects at any moment in time, both small-screen and large screen Scoobys. And I just use the generic "Scooby" to indicate yet another Great Dane project. A seasoned veteran I know is dismayed by all the Scooby projects (he hates working on them, see above) but what you gonna do? Work is work.

What's up with Billy Dilley's Super Duper Subterranean Summer at Disney TV? Disney hasn't said anything and nobody on the crew that has said anything knows its fate, and those that DO seem to know something seem to dodge the subject.

My understanding is the show will continue based on its strong ratings and Big Mo (momentum), but it DOES have a lot of episodes in the can, and conglomerates sometimes say "We'll move on now, we've got plenty of half-hours already".

And here's what a supervising director says at CN re "Infinity Train" and "Felix":

"...Owen Dennis the creator of the show is very aware of the fans and how much they enjoyed his pilot.

"As for Felix The Cat at DWA, from what I've heard it was in development, but they had a problem with locking down the rights. I'm not sure what the issue is/was. As far as I know, they've moved on from Felix and it is no longer in development."

Hello hi I wanted to ask is Marvel Animation Studio closing or restructuring?Are they making new animated shows?Do you know if they are shifting production to Disney Animation TV Studios?Thank you in advanced for replying sir.

The word from Marvel employees is .... things are up in the air. Staffers are looking at layoffs that will be happening soon, the studio (for now) is NOT moving back to a larger building in Burbank (they are now in Glendale), so things are ... kind of muddy?

Last time a Marvel person checked in, they said that series have not yet been renewed, so it looks like many artists at the studio will soon be gone.

Thank you for the update post! I'm excited for a few of the new shows and the Rocky and Bullwinkle reboot! I'm curious as to when Dreamworks will announce it officially since it was not listed with their other new shows late last year in a press release.

Do you know anything concerning a Steven Universe movie being in production? On a recent podcast, one of the crew members mentioned that the current season being worked on had a order of 6 extra episodes. If I remember correctly, this happened with Regular Show and those 6 episodes were used for it's movie. Seems like it could be a similar situation.

We also forgot to mention that a Steven universe movie was brought up by Rebecca but we don’t have any information on it we thought the movie was being made but I guess you guys are gonna have to wait or go ask Rebecca and if there was a movie it would’ve been a made for TV movie

To sum up about what's in work and what's not: if the studio hasn't put out a press release on this or that production, then it's not a total certainty (and sometimes not even then.) But if the CREW isn't sure, then nobody else can b sure either, especially Yours Truly.

It seems like Disney may have put this press release out just to squash some rumours: https://www.awn.com/news/marvels-spider-man-returns-2018-disney-xd I say that because they felt the need to name drop every single one of their North American productions and how "proud" they are of their animation.

Now, of course there's nothing that says the episodes they're talking about aren't the ones already in the can waiting to air.

Hello there! Just wanted to ask you if it's true that Buddy Thunderstruck is getting a second season? Since you listed as "ongoing", althougth the creator said that they have no clue if the second season is going to be made or not

We only air the show but we do know there is a season 3 and a possible season 4 for but we don’t make the show we only air them but we do know there is a season 3 and it will air in boomerang so stay tuned

Rikke Asbjoern, co-creator of Pinky Malinky, said the follwing on their Instagram:"No, it's not cancelled, we are currently working on season 2 and waiting for it to premiere. Hopefully there will be some news about that pretty soon"

Pinky Malinky's status should be changed to "ongoing, renewed for a second season ahead of premiere".

Marvel Animation Studios in Glendale California is going through changes; staff isn't sure when new production will be picking up, or if employees will continue to have jobs.

Marvel produces shows elsewhere, but I'm not sure if the series you mention is being done stateside or someplace else. (Just now I'm super busy and not checking notifications much, but perhaps womebody from Marvel will answer.

I'm told that Marvel Animation, Glendale has a lot of things on hold because they will be streaming many/most of its shows in the future and is now reviewing what it intends to do, production-wise. (Understand that this is scuttlebutt, and NOT established fact.)

"Owl House" has just been announced, so they they're working on Season One. This usually means thirteen half hours or twenty-six eleven-minute segments. Disney TV Animation's usual custom is to spend a year testing new series ideas before a launch. This series has no doubt been focused grouped six ways to Sunday.

"Amphibia" is another new Disney TVA series, also in Season One. Same parameters apply to this one as "Owl House": much testing and focus-group work, and then thirteen-half-hours. If the series hits, then a Second Season gets announced lickety-split.

Why Bunsen is a Beast is listed as "ongoing" if The show ended production with only one season, as Butch Hartman has left Nickelodeon on last February? Pinky Malinky IS really ended if The show hasnt premiered yet?

Thanks for coming aboard. I'll be posting a new "Work Around Town" in June, at which time your question should be answered). I get lots of questions about work, but at this stage I don't research and respond; just too much work.

A little late to comment on this blog but I seen that Milo Murphy's Law is listed as ENDING after Season 2. Do you mean the series as a whole is ending or that the Season 2 is ending? Plus, where you got this information from?

You are the person who actually announced that Phineas and Ferb back in 2014 is ending in the first place before any other official news stated so. So need your verification for this matter listed for Milo. Thank you.

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